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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,629.40, 456,944.10 and 83,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,629.40, 456,944.10 and 83,013.40 is: 124,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,629.40 : 456,944.10 = 83,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,629.40/456,944.10 = 83,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,629.40x = 456,944.10 × 83,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,629.40x = 37,932,483,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,483,350.94/304,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,520.10

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